Evolution of a Summer Garden

I have big dreams for this little rectangle in our backyard.  What is it about home grown veggies that makes them just plain taste better?  Something inside me wants to cultivate, grow, get my hands dirty.  Something is satisfied by planting and waiting and bringing to fruition.  It's not exactly Eden, but it points my heart that way.  One day.  Until then we will see what survives my green thumb.